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Itinerary for Sep 22 — Oct 2, 2013

Description: The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel is a gem among historic Charleston hotels. Blending opulent accommodations, historic ambiance and modern convenience, our luxury Charleston hotel treats you to true southern hospitality, the same hospitality we showed our first guest over 150 years ago. With our recent multi-million dollar restoration, our historic Charleston hotel has recaptured its original splendor, and we're eager to share it with you.
Located in the heart of Charleston, The Mills House is the only hotel included in the city's prestigious Museum Mile, and there's no shortage of lively Charleston attractions nearby:
Dock Street Theatre (0.0 mile)
King Street Antique District (0.0 mile)
The Market Place (0.0 mile)
Waterfront Park (0.0 mile)
College of Charleston (0.5 mile)
South Carolina Aquarium (0.5 mile)
The Battery/Historic District (0.5 mile)
After a day amidst the storied sights of downtown, return to the Mills House where we stand apart from other Charleston, SC luxury hotels by combining a lush, Victorian atmosphere with modern appeal. From our thoughtfully-appointed Charleston, SC accommodations to state-of-the-art meeting space and exquisite service, we continue to exceed our legendary reputation.
History and luxury await! Join us at The Mills House Hotel, a Conde' Nast Traveler Gold List Hotel, and stroll the halls once walked by General Robert E. Lee and President Theodore Roosevelt.

Afternoon: HOTEL CHECK-IN: Available from 4:00pm.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar desk in the lobby to register with the program staff at our desk in the lobby beginning at 5:00pm. You’ll receive your arrival packet containing the most up-to-date schedule and program information that we’ll review during our orientation session after dinner.
Please be aware that program activities and scheduled times could change due to local circumstances. In the event of any changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding!
This program is a new Road Scholar "Flex" program. It is different from other programs with more opportunities for you to dine out and explore on your own. Several meals have been excluded from the program cost and you will have a large block of free time for personal independent exploration. We hope you enjoy this new "Flex" program and highlights of each of the cities we visit this week. We look forward to having you.

Dinner: Dinner will be at the Mills House in an appointed room just for our group. You'll enjoy the Mills House where the delicious food and atmosphere welcome visitors and locals alike.

Evening: ORIENTATION: You'll have an informative overview of the program to come plus an opportunity to meet the program staff and your fellow participants during an introductory get-acquainted session. We’ll review the updated schedule, answer any questions you may have, and cover responsibilities, safety guidelines, and emergency procedures. (If you arrive late, please pick up your packet at the hotel front desk.) The remainder of the evening is yours to begin getting to know one another, walk around the neighborhood, or relax in the hotel.
You are about to embark on a very special learning adventure, seeing first hand how history lives on in the present, from stately homes in historic Charleston to extraordinary Lowcountry plantations. Charleston is and always has been a place of spectacular contradictions. Known as the “Holy City” because of its many houses of worship, this was one of the few cities in colonial America to protect religious diversity. Yet it was also part of an ante-bellum society that benefited from slavery and became wealthy as a result. You’ll have opportunities to ponder these contradictions as we explore and learn about magnificent dwellings, often adorned with graceful gardens, and the lives of the people who lived and worked there.

Description: The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel is a gem among historic Charleston hotels. Blending opulent accommodations, historic ambiance and modern convenience, our luxury Charleston hotel treats you to true southern hospitality, the same hospitality we showed our first guest over 150 years ago. With our recent multi-million dollar restoration, our historic Charleston hotel has recaptured its original splendor, and we're eager to share it with you.
Located in the heart of Charleston, The Mills House is the only hotel included in the city's prestigious Museum Mile, and there's no shortage of lively Charleston attractions nearby:
Dock Street Theatre (0.0 mile)
King Street Antique District (0.0 mile)
The Market Place (0.0 mile)
Waterfront Park (0.0 mile)
College of Charleston (0.5 mile)
South Carolina Aquarium (0.5 mile)
The Battery/Historic District (0.5 mile)
After a day amidst the storied sights of downtown, return to the Mills House where we stand apart from other Charleston, SC luxury hotels by combining a lush, Victorian atmosphere with modern appeal. From our thoughtfully-appointed Charleston, SC accommodations to state-of-the-art meeting space and exquisite service, we continue to exceed our legendary reputation.
History and luxury await! Join us at The Mills House Hotel, a Conde' Nast Traveler Gold List Hotel, and stroll the halls once walked by General Robert E. Lee and President Theodore Roosevelt.

Smoking policy: NoSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: call hotel for rateGroup rates are not available during times outside of the Road Scholar program week. For early arrival or late stayovers, call the hotel directly.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, September 23 - History of Charleston/Charleston Historic Distric...

Breakfast: Enjoy the breakfast buffet or order a full breakfast off of the restaurant menu in the Barbados Room.

Morning: PRESENTATION: A local historian — the co-author of "A Witness to History: Charleston's Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon" — will provide an introduction to Charleston and the Carolina Lowcountry. This introductory history of Charleston will prepare you for the field trips we will take during your stay starting with the first field trip through historic downtown Charleston after lunch.

Lunch: Lunch is on your own at the City Market Place. We will meet up after lunch for our walking field trip of the historic district with our historian from the morning presentation.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: Charleston Historic District. Get an orientation to the interior city of Charleston as we begin our exploration of great houses and gardens. Among those we visit is the PALMER HOME on the Battery, one of Charleston's most famous houses, built in 1848 by John Ravenel, whose son designed the "Little David" , the first semi-submersible vessel. This private home is now operated as a bed-and-breakfast by third-generation owner, Frances Palmer. The house is furnished and decorated with antiques dating back two hundred years. In addition to learning about all this fascinating history, enjoy light refreshments. You will view Fort Sumter from the veranda of the Palmer home. Fort Sumter may be one of your choices to visit on your own on a free afternoon.You'll also see the Palmer House private garden as well as other private gardens as we walk through the historic area visiting St. Michael's Cathedral, old church cemeteries, and much more.

Dinner: Dinner will be on your own or you may choose to join others for dinner at a mutual agreed upon restaurant led by the coordinator.

Description: The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel is a gem among historic Charleston hotels. Blending opulent accommodations, historic ambiance and modern convenience, our luxury Charleston hotel treats you to true southern hospitality, the same hospitality we showed our first guest over 150 years ago. With our recent multi-million dollar restoration, our historic Charleston hotel has recaptured its original splendor, and we're eager to share it with you.
Located in the heart of Charleston, The Mills House is the only hotel included in the city's prestigious Museum Mile, and there's no shortage of lively Charleston attractions nearby:
Dock Street Theatre (0.0 mile)
King Street Antique District (0.0 mile)
The Market Place (0.0 mile)
Waterfront Park (0.0 mile)
College of Charleston (0.5 mile)
South Carolina Aquarium (0.5 mile)
The Battery/Historic District (0.5 mile)
After a day amidst the storied sights of downtown, return to the Mills House where we stand apart from other Charleston, SC luxury hotels by combining a lush, Victorian atmosphere with modern appeal. From our thoughtfully-appointed Charleston, SC accommodations to state-of-the-art meeting space and exquisite service, we continue to exceed our legendary reputation.
History and luxury await! Join us at The Mills House Hotel, a Conde' Nast Traveler Gold List Hotel, and stroll the halls once walked by General Robert E. Lee and President Theodore Roosevelt.

Smoking policy: NoSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: call hotel for rateGroup rates are not available during times outside of the Road Scholar program week. For early arrival or late stayovers, call the hotel directly.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, September 24 - Middleton and Magnolia Plantations on the Ashley ...

Middleton and Magnolia Plantations on the Ashley River/Sweetgrass Demonstration

Breakfast: Enjoy the breakfast buffet or order a full breakfast off of the restaurant menu in the Barbados Room.

Morning: FIELD TRIP: Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark situated on the Ashley River, a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that has survived revolution, Civil War, and earthquake. During our field trip, you'll learn that it was the home of four important generations of Middletons, beginning with Henry Middleton, President of the First Continental Congress; Arthur, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Henry, Governor of South Carolina and an American Minister to Russia; and William, a signer of the Ordinance of Secession. We'll explore the gardens, and the plantation stableyards, as well, as the rice fields.

Lunch: Enjoy a delicious Lowcountry buffet at Middleton Plantation.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: Magnolia Plantation, founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public site open to visitors in the Lowcountry, with the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1872 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. As you ride through the landscape, guides bring its history to life. From a row of slave cabins to 19th century rice ponds and a Native American ceremonial mound that evoke the plantation’s complex past. Learn about its rich history as you experience the beauty of the house and gardens.

Dinner: Dinner will be enjoyed at the hotel.

Evening: DEMONSTRATION: Learn about Charleston's Sweetgrass Baskets and see a demonstration. Brought to the area by slaves who came from the west coast of Africa, basket making is an ancient African art form in this country, which has been passed on from generation to generation. Skilled craftsmanship and long hours are involved in making these baskets. Even for the most experienced basket maker, a simple design can take as long as 12 hours. A larger more complex design can take as long as two to three months. Learn the art of sweetgrass basket making and the history of Gullah sweetgrass baskets. N Hands-on experiences: 1

Description: The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel is a gem among historic Charleston hotels. Blending opulent accommodations, historic ambiance and modern convenience, our luxury Charleston hotel treats you to true southern hospitality, the same hospitality we showed our first guest over 150 years ago. With our recent multi-million dollar restoration, our historic Charleston hotel has recaptured its original splendor, and we're eager to share it with you.
Located in the heart of Charleston, The Mills House is the only hotel included in the city's prestigious Museum Mile, and there's no shortage of lively Charleston attractions nearby:
Dock Street Theatre (0.0 mile)
King Street Antique District (0.0 mile)
The Market Place (0.0 mile)
Waterfront Park (0.0 mile)
College of Charleston (0.5 mile)
South Carolina Aquarium (0.5 mile)
The Battery/Historic District (0.5 mile)
After a day amidst the storied sights of downtown, return to the Mills House where we stand apart from other Charleston, SC luxury hotels by combining a lush, Victorian atmosphere with modern appeal. From our thoughtfully-appointed Charleston, SC accommodations to state-of-the-art meeting space and exquisite service, we continue to exceed our legendary reputation.
History and luxury await! Join us at The Mills House Hotel, a Conde' Nast Traveler Gold List Hotel, and stroll the halls once walked by General Robert E. Lee and President Theodore Roosevelt.

Breakfast: Enjoy the breakfast buffet or order a full breakfast off of the restaurant menu in the Barbados Room.

Morning: This morning is your time to revisit any sites that you may have wanted to spend more time but decided to go back on your own or take in some new sites that were not a part of this program. We will have a list of everything in the historic district and they are all within walking distance of your hotel. This will be your last day in Charleston so enjoy the time you have left doing the things you want to do most.You may also want to check the official Charleston Visitors Bureau website to see what's on: www.charlestoncvb.com/.You are also near the historic College of Charleston with many activities of its own.

Lunch: Lunch will be on your own to enjoy the many outstanding restaurants of Charleston...all within convenient walking distance to your hotel.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: The first field trip will take you to the Edmondston-Alston home. Built for shipping merchant Charles Edmondston c.1825, this house on Charleston's High Battery was acquired in 1838 by Charles Alston, owner of three rice plantations on the fertile Waccamaw Neck. It is an outstanding example of a planter's town house, where the Alstons enjoyed the social season and summer breezes of the city, avoiding the malarial rice plantations. Since it has never passed out of the family's ownership, it is richly appointed with original furniture, tableware, and even Charles Alston's library and gun. The second-story piazza affords a breathtaking view of Charleston Harbor. The second home to view this morning is the Nathaniel Russell Home. Since 1808, visitors have admired the grand Federal townhouse of Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell. Set amid spacious formal gardens, the Nathaniel Russell House is a National Historic Landmark and is widely recognized as one of America’s most important neoclassical dwellings. The graceful interior with elaborate plasterwork ornamentation, geometrically shaped rooms and a magnificent free-flying staircase are among the most exuberant ever created in early America.

Dinner: Dinner will be at the popular Eli's Table Restaurant, a local favorite nestled in the Charleston Peninsula. Savor some of Charleston's distinctive coastal cuisine. This will be our final night together and we will toast it with a special farewell dinner.

Description: The Country Inn & Suites Savannah Historic District is the perfect spot for those looking to explore all that historic Savannah has to offer. Located within walking distance of Savannah's historical treasures, guests can take advantage of what truly is a walking city. From our beautifully appointed Savannah hotel rooms to our comfortable and inviting public areas, guests will find our downtown Savannah hotel to be the perfect home away from home. Be our guest at the Country Inn Savannah Historic District hotel and begin a memory-making experience in this truly unique city.

Breakfast: Enjoy the breakfast buffet or order a full breakfast off of the restaurant menu in the Barbados Room.

Morning: Depart Charleston, SC for Beaufort, SC. Relax and enjoy an expert led field trip in Beaufort, SC by carriage. Beaufort entered its golden era about 1800, when Sea Island cotton debuted, and many of Beaufort’s loveliest mansions were built by the wealthy owners of cotton, indigo, and rice plantations. By the 1800s, Port Royal -- the Town incorporated in 1874 -- also had found peace and prosperity. It even boasted a Navy yard, but an 1893 hurricane and economic calamities later brought hard times. Today, reminders of the area’s colorful history abound in architecture preserved with loving care and folkways honored across generations. The entire downtown Beaufort area is designated a historic district. Architecture from many grand cultures and eras includes French, Colonial, Spanish-American, and Revolutionary origins. At least 90 significant homes, forts, churches, cemeteries, inns, and other buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Field trips: 1

Lunch: Delight in the small historic village of Beaufort by the sea while you savor the coastal cuisine from a selection of local restaurants on your own. No need to hurry or wait for a group for lunch. You can be assured that the food will be fresh and the company you keep is your choice. We are happy to make suggestions for restaurants or go with a group of friends.

Afternoon: Relish the afternoon in a relaxed atmosphere in the tiny village beside the intracoastal waterway. Sit and enjoy the ships that pass or go in and out of the shops on mainstreet.

Dinner: Dinner will be at the hotel or at a selected restaurant in Savannah.

Evening: The evening is yours to unwind from the day of activities and look forward to your first day in Savannah. You are in the heart of Savannah within easy walking distance of the many squares of Savannah.

Description: The Country Inn & Suites Savannah Historic District is the perfect spot for those looking to explore all that historic Savannah has to offer. Located within walking distance of Savannah's historical treasures, guests can take advantage of what truly is a walking city. From our beautifully appointed Savannah hotel rooms to our comfortable and inviting public areas, guests will find our downtown Savannah hotel to be the perfect home away from home. Be our guest at the Country Inn Savannah Historic District hotel and begin a memory-making experience in this truly unique city.

Smoking policy: NoSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Six: Friday, September 27 - Savannah History By Trolley/Lunch At The Olde Pin...

Savannah History By Trolley/Lunch At The Olde Pink House/Free Afternoon and Evening

Breakfast: Breakfast will be in the designated breakfast area of the hotel. Start the day off right with a hot breakfast that features waffles, eggs, bacon, assorted breads, pastries, fruits, coffee and juices.

Morning: All aboard the trolley for an expert led field trip of Savannah. Hear and see the history as we get on and off the trolley for close up looks and entrances into historic sites.

Lunch: Lunch will be at the historic and beautiful Olde Pink House, one of the most popular eating establishments in Savannah. A National Landmark, Savannah's stately Georgian Mansion dates back to 1771 and faces Reynolds Square with ancient live oaks draped in moss.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: We will leave for Fort Jackson. The fort protected Savannah during the War of 1812 and served as the headquarters for the Savannah River defenses during the Civil War. Confederate troops garrisoned the fort and protected Savannah for most of the war. The city and Fort Jackson finally fell to Union forces in December 1864 when General William Tecumseh Sherman ended his famous "March to the Sea" in Savannah. A reenactment will be presented by soldiers and a firing of the canon will salute visitors and pay honor to the memory of the soldiers of Fort Jackson.

Description: The Country Inn & Suites Savannah Historic District is the perfect spot for those looking to explore all that historic Savannah has to offer. Located within walking distance of Savannah's historical treasures, guests can take advantage of what truly is a walking city. From our beautifully appointed Savannah hotel rooms to our comfortable and inviting public areas, guests will find our downtown Savannah hotel to be the perfect home away from home. Be our guest at the Country Inn Savannah Historic District hotel and begin a memory-making experience in this truly unique city.

Smoking policy: NoSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Seven: Saturday, September 28 - Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace/Cathedral of St. J...

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace/Cathedral of St. John The Baptist/Forsyth Park/Dinner At Fort Jackson

Breakfast: Breakfast will be in the designated breakfast area of the hotel. Start the day off right with a hot breakfast that features waffles, eggs, bacon, assorted breads, pastries, fruits, coffee and juices.

Morning: FIELD TRIP: Discover the fascinating story of how Juliette Gordon Low, multi-talented, quirky and severely hearing impaired, founded the Girl Scouts in 1912, and became one of the most significant American women of her time. A National Historic Landmark, the Wayne-Gordon House, completed in 1821, is an outstanding example of Regency architecture. Saved from demolition by the Girl Scouts, the house has been returned to its 1886 glory. Authentically furnished with family pieces and 19th-century decorative art, the room arrangements and collections interpret the lifestyle of a fascinating Savannah family.
FIELD TRIP: Cathedral of St. John The Baptist - Immigrants fleeing turmoil in Haiti and France established Savannah's first parish, the Congregation de Saint Jean-Baptiste, near the end of the 18th century. To accommodate a growing Catholic population, half a trust lot on Liberty Square was reserved as a building site for the small frame church of Saint John the Baptist. The first Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston (1820), which encompassed all of Georgia, was Bishop John England, and he placed the cornerstone of the new brick church. Hear what has happened since then and see a stunning cathedral.
FIELD TRIP: In 1733, the lands around Forsyth Place [now Forsyth Park] comprised much of the designated 5-acre Savannah garden lots of colonial Savannah, Georgia's earliest British and European settlers. Architectural treasures around Forsyth Park include Hodgson Hall, housing the Georgia Historical Society and the former Telfair Hospital for Females, created in 1886 through the estate of Mary Telfair, the longest operating women's hospital in the United States. A stroll through the 30-acre Forsyth Park offers a true Savannah-style southern postcard view, with Spanish moss hanging from huge old live oaks. The trees form a tunnel that frames the park's 1858 fountain, patterned after that in the Place de la Concord in Paris.

Lunch: Lunch will on your own.

Afternoon: Free afternoon to enjoy the afternoon in historic Savannah. Sit and enjoy the ships that pass or go in and out of the shops on Riverstreet.

Dinner: Dinner will be on your own or you may choose to join others for dinner at a mutual agreed upon restaurant led by the coordinator

Description: The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is Jekyll Island's only four star resort and National Historic Landmark. Enjoy casual and fine dining, nine miles of beach, bicycling, 63 holes of golf, tennis, heart of historic district, horseback riding, and much more.

Day Eight: Sunday, September 29 - Savannah Departure/Jekyll Island Club Hotel and V...

Breakfast: Breakfast will be in the designated breakfast area of the hotel. Start the day off right with a hot breakfast that features waffles, eggs, bacon, assorted breads, pastries, fruits, coffee and juices.

Morning: We will depart from Savannah, GA for Jekyll Island, GA, approximately 70 miles.
The drive will take you along the marshes and estuaries that are such a big part of the ecology of the low country. Relax and enjoy the beauty of your surroundings on your short trip to Jekyll. Commentary along the way will fill in the blanks for any quesitons you may have.

Lunch: We will have lunch at Crane's Cottage. This is the largest of the private residences built by the Jekyll Island Club Members. Richard Crane, its owner, founded the Crane Company, which built fluid control equipment and plumbing fixtures. This company was the first to make white bathroom fixtures. The Crane Cottage has 17 bathrooms, which was practically unheard of in the early 1900's.

Afternoon: EXPERT LED PRESENTATION OF JEKYLL ISLAND CLUB HOTEL: Learn about the Jekyll Island Club’s over 100 years of rich history, including stories passed down over time, when the hotel’s concierge conducts a fabulous tour of the Club and Cottages. A local historian will tell you all about the social history of Jekyll Island and the Club. Following the presentation, we’ll go behind the scenes with an expert guide for views not available to the general public. At the turn of the century, tycoons, politicians, and socialites flocked to Jekyll Island to revel in their own luxury and America's burgeoning wealth. Their exclusive club was described in the February 1904 issue of Munsey's Magazine as "the richest, the most exclusive, the most inaccessible club in the world." Its members included such luminaries as J.P. Morgan, William Rockefeller, Vincent Astor, Joseph Pulitzer, William K. Vanderbilt. Other names on the roster included Macy, Goodyear, and Gould. You are staying in what was "their" exclusive club hotel.

Dinner: Enjoy dinner on your own in the hotel or at one of the restaurants nearby. We will have suggestions for you like the Café Solterra, Jekyll Club Hotel's popular bakery-delicatessen, The Grand Dining Room in The Jekyll Club Hotel continues to be the scene of social gatherings and gourmet experiences and is beautifully restored in the Victorian mode, or Latitude31 Restaurant and Rah Bar located in the front of the hotel on the wharf overlooking the intracoastal waterway. You will probably have a following of newfound friends who will want to join you.

Description: The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is Jekyll Island's only four star resort and National Historic Landmark. Enjoy casual and fine dining, nine miles of beach, bicycling, 63 holes of golf, tennis, heart of historic district, horseback riding, and much more.

Morning: JEKYLL ISLAND MUSEUM: We will visit the Jekyll Island Museum where you can embark on a journey of discovery, through exhibits, tours and programs that are adventures into a bygone era. See the informative film, actual photos of this time period, and meet your historian who will give you the history before boarding the tram for the millionaire homes.
FIELD TRIP: With a guided tram tour of the 240-acre historic district that includes entry into two cottages, step into the past and into the millionaires world. Fifty-three prominent Jekyll Island Club members created an exclusive gilded era island retreat for family and friends on Georgia’s coast. These empire builders shaped our nation’s future. What made them leave their retreat homes? Learn all about Jekyll Island history from an expert guide and historian.

Lunch: Escape to the activity that makes you happy on Jekyll Island. We will provide a list of activities on that will fill your afternoon.

Afternoon: JUST A FEW OF THE SUGGESTIONS FOR FREE TIME ON JEKYLL:
Enjoy a favorite pastime of 19th century guests at the Jekyll Club if you decide to play croquet on the front lawn.
Enjoy high tea in the Riverview Lounge off the Grand Dining Room. A variety of teas, scones, French pastries, and tea sandwiches are the fare.
Visit the art gallery housed in Goodyear Cottage at the south end of the historic district, just a short stroll from the hotel.
Bike riding is one of the most popular activities on Jekyll Island! There are 20 miles of flat paths that circle the entire island.
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is open to the public for touring and is located directly behind the hotel.

Dinner: Dinner is on your own. You will not have to rush back for a meal so savor the local cuisine of the island.

Evening: Don't rush back but enjoy your free evening on Jekyll Island. You may decide to marvel at the sunset over the historic pier or sit by the pool and watch the sunset.

Description: The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is Jekyll Island's only four star resort and National Historic Landmark. Enjoy casual and fine dining, nine miles of beach, bicycling, 63 holes of golf, tennis, heart of historic district, horseback riding, and much more.

Morning: FIELD TRIP: This morning your naturalist will lead you on an exciting beach walk. You will come away with new information about the beaches that will amaze you and probably surprise you at the same time. The beach walk is beautiful at anytime of the year. You never knew so much life existed on the beaches and some of the things you thought were not life at all will turn out to be the home of some critter. It is a fun and exciting morning led by a gifted naturalist as your guide.

Lunch: We will travel for lunch to St. Simons Island, a 30 minute drive from Jekyll Island. Lunch will be at the Mullet Bay Seafood Restaurant in the heart of St. Simons and the tiny seaside town. It is a favorite restaurant by locals and visitors.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: Christ Church will be one of your first stops as you explore St. Simon's Island. This lovely church has captivated visitors for years with its distinctive architectural design and majestic live oak surroundings. This modern day spectacle, like a vintage photograph, offers the Road Scholar viewer a peek into another time period. Ultimately, the widespread appeal of the site today may be linked to the 1880s generosity of Anson Dodge Jr., a man popularized by Eugenia Price in her book The Beloved Invader. Other stops on St. Simon's will include the lighthouse, tiny seaside village, avenue of oaks, and more.

Dinner: A special farewell has been planned for you at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

Evening: Welcome The Ring Shouters whose performance will include the lyrical Gullah language, spiritual songs, games, and redemptive shouts passed down from the slaves on Georgia’s southeastern coast. The Ring Shouters participated in the Obama Presidential Parade in January, 2013. This is our final night on the island so sit back and be entertained.

Day Eleven: Wednesday, October 02 - Departure From Jekyll Island/Conclusion Of Progra...

Depart From: Our program has concluded and motor coach transfers will be available to take participants to the Jacksonville International Airport. The cost of the transportation is dependent on the number of participants using the service, the more people going to Jacksonville, the cheaper the cost per person. We usually have about half the group going, which makes this transportation much less expensive than getting a limo on your own. This cost is not included in your program cost. The trip to Jacksonville is 70 miles long. It is approximately one and one half hours from Jekyll to Jacksonville and we will leave Jekyll around 9 am.

Breakfast: A full service breakfast is available at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

Important information about your itinerary: Please know that while we do everything we can to finalize all aspects of our programs well in advance, there are logistics that occasionally must be altered. Our website will reflect the most recent information, and we are committed to providing you with final program details no later than eight weeks prior to the start of programs outside the U.S. and three weeks prior to the start of programs within the U.S. If you ever have questions about your program, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

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